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08 Sep, 2026
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Mother gets three months in prison for failing to report daughter's sexual abuse by husband
A 59-year-old woman, who is a health worker employed at a Corporate Area hospital, was on Monday sentenced in the St Catherine Parish Court to three months in prison for failing to report the sexual…
08 Sep, 2026
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Rural School Bus Programme rolled out in St Thomas
The Rural School Bus Programme Back-to-School Tour got under way at Yallahs Primary School in St Thomas on Monday, with eight buses deployed to serve students throughout the parish during the 2026/27…
08 Sep, 2026
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NWA partners with Waze to provide real-time traffic updates, roadworks information
Jamaican motorists can now bypass traffic nightmares using real-time government data, following a landmark partnership between the National Works Agency (NWA) and global navigation giant Waze. The…
08 Sep, 2026
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PNP accuses gov’t of partisan politics in Black River rebuilding talks
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has accused the Government of engaging in partisan politics during a recent Black River, St Elizabeth, rebuilding stakeholder engagement held in the…
08 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Businesses urged to prepare for hurricane aftermath
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches its climatological peak of activity on September 10, businesses are being urged to prepare for the challenges that can emerge in the aftermath of a storm. …
08 Sep, 2026
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Growth and Jobs | JN Money partners with WapiPay to expand remittance options to Jamaica
JN Money Services has partnered with fintech company WapiPay to expand the range of remittance options available to Jamaicans and strengthen payment links between Jamaica and international markets.…
08 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | A quarter century of JN’s legacy - Paulette Chambers-Salmon
On August 13, the Jamaica National Group celebrated 152 years of helping people build brighter futures. Behind that remarkable legacy are thousands of employees who have helped the organisation to…
08 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | What are the different ways that a person may apply for British citizenship?
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know what are the different ways that a person can apply for British citizenship. Thanks in advance for your advice. M.M. Dear M.M., There are different ways to apply…
08 Sep, 2026
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Immigration | Can my daughter file for me to adjust my status?
Greetings, Mrs Huntington I’m the mother of an over-21 years old citizen of the USA. If I’m in the USA on a B1/B2 visa, can my daughter petition to have a change of status for me. If so, how long does…